New Lawsuit on Permanent Disfigurement from Hip Replacement: Now, AttorneyOne Can Provide Advice

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According to court documents, on March 25, a couple filed a lawsuit in Idaho District Court alleging the husband suffered serious complications from his hip replacement. In light of this news, AttorneyOne, a recognized authority on law, informs that they are now providing advice, including how to get in contact with legal counsel, to people potentially affected by Hip Replacement complications.

Hip Replacement: serious complications

A second revision surgery, in 2012, was required to address several complications and confirmed that the implant had failed

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AttorneyOne.com, a recognized authority on law, updated the website recently and they are now actively providing expert opinion in view of the recent news on Hip Replacement Lawsuits.

According to court documents, on March 25, a couple filed a lawsuit in Idaho District Court (case no. 1:2013cv00149) alleging that the husband suffered serious complications from his hip replacement. In the lawsuit the plaintiff claims that he was implanted with the Zimmer Durom Cup in his right hip in 2006, and a few months later he underwent revision surgery after discrepancy with the length of his legs was discovered. A second revision surgery, in 2012, was required to address several complications and confirmed that the implant had failed.

Another lawsuit was filed on April 17, by a woman in Utah District Court (case no. 2:2013cv00272) alleging she suffered serious pain and complications from her hip replacements. In the lawsuit the plaintiff claims that she was implanted with the Zimmer hip devices on both hips in 2007 and, due to hip devices failure, she had to undergo revision surgery on both hips.

Taking into consideration the latest developments, AttorneyOne.com updated the website and, now, can actively provide an expert opinion including how to get in contact with legal counsel easily and inexpensively in case of alleged Hip Replacement complications. Sean Burke, director of Media Relations at AttorneyOne.com, adds that the relevant information illustrates that people continue to file Hip Replacement lawsuits. "For that reason", he continues, "our focus should squarely fall on getting the word out and assisting people in finding the right legal assistance.”

On February 14, Reuters reported that Johnson & Johnson recalled the DePuy Adept Hip Implants the previous month as the devices were failing at a higher than expected rate. British data revealed that the Adept implants needed to be replaced in about 12 percent of patients after seven years.

AttorneyOne.com has further information on Hip Replacement lawsuits including how to get in contact with legal counsel.